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Seventeen scientists are poised to receive their PhD degrees from the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Their years of dedication and training will be recognized on May 17, 2023, as part of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s 44th annual academic convocation.

… Monday, May 15, 2023 This year 17 scientists who did their training at the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSK) are poised to receive their doctorates, the highest number ever to graduate from GSK in a single year. Their years of dedication and training will be recognized

MSK Kids researchers publish report of screening and testing for COVID-19 in pediatric cancer patients in New York City.

… Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Researchers from MSK Kids at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) found that children with cancer are not at a higher risk of being affected by COVID-19. This new research led by Andrew Kung, MD, PhD, Chair of MSK Kids and his colleagues was published today in JAMA Oncology

An analysis of patients who received molecular testing at MSK has found that about half of those with hereditary gene mutations could benefit from treatment with therapies that target those alterations.

… Wednesday, June 16, 2021 The majority of cancers are caused by random genetic changes and environmental exposures — things like sunlight, tobacco smoke, and the human papillomavirus (HPV). But Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers have found that, at least among people with metastatic or recurrent disease

Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) pioneered advances in many types of cancer treatment for patients in 2022. Here are some of the most important developments.

… Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) pioneered advances in many types of cancer treatment for patients in 2022. Clinical trials reported results of cutting-edge treatments, including new types of immunotherapy , radiation therapy , and experimental targeted

Vice President Joseph Biden visited Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) for a roundtable discussion with MSK experts and members of the cancer community. The candid conversation, inspired by the “moonshot” initiative announced by President Obama, was led by Craig Thompson, MD, President and CEO of MSK. MSK’s Carol Brown, MD, Ross Levine, MD, and Robert Sidlow, MD, were also active participants in the discussion. For more information about the event or to request an interview with a MSK roundtable participant, please e-mail [email protected].

… Thursday, May 26, 2016 Vice President Joseph Biden visited Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) for a roundtable discussion with MSK experts and members of the cancer community. The candid conversation, inspired by the “moonshot” initiative announced by President Obama, was led by Craig Thompson

… Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the following awards and appointments: Maximilian Merz Awarded $2.3 Million From the Hector Foundation  Maximilian Merz Maximilian Merz, MD, mmyeloma specialist, has been  awarded $2.3 million by the Hector Foundation

Dendritic cells, the guards of the immune system, have a previously unrecognized division of labor.

… Thursday, October 24, 2019 Summary Scientists at the Sloan Kettering Institute have made a fundamental discovery about how dendritic cells in the immune system are organized into distinct types. The results could inform immunotherapy for cancer and other diseases. Biologists sometimes liken the immune

Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers will lead and present notable research at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Virtual Annual Meeting II.

… Friday, June 19, 2020 Thousands of oncology experts from around the world will tune in virtually June 22-24 for the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Virtual Annual Meeting II . Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) researchers will lead and present some of the most notable research at the meeting

Find tools for discussing a cancer diagnosis with your children.

… Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Summary There is no easy way to tell your child that you have cancer. However, there are ways to include them in the conversation and make sure they feel supported. Being diagnosed with cancer raises all sorts of questions. And if you’re a parent, you’re likely facing one question

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has been recognized as the best cancer center in the northeast, the number two hospital for cancer care in the nation, and the number one hospital nationally for urology care by U.S. News & World Report in its annual Best Hospitals listing.

… Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has been recognized as the best cancer center in the northeast, the number two hospital for cancer care in the nation, and the number one hospital nationally for urology care by  U.S. News & World Report  in its annual Best Hospitals